Waunarlwydd, Swansea, SA5 4SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SA5 4SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	33.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	47.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	46.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	26.2%	29.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	7%	2.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.5%	6.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	32%	8.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	99.6%	2.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	99.3%	2.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	99.3%	2.6%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is SA5 4SF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SA5 4SF was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

SA5 4SF has the 17th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 379th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SA5 4SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waunarlwydd, Swansea, SA5 4SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 4SF

Average Price
£4,068,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,068,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SA5 4SF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Westfield Industrial Park, Swansea, Swansea Other, an established residential building	£3,050,000	2016-10-04	£4,161,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 4SF

Employment

SA5 4SF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waunarlwydd Primary School Brithwen Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4QS	- not rated	700 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Login Fach Roseland Road , Waunarlwydd SA5 4ST	- not rated	985 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gowerton School Cecil Road , Gowerton SA4 3DL	- not rated	1,093 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Talbot Street , Tregwyr SA4 3DB	- not rated	1,286 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dunvant Primary Dunvant Road , Dunvant SA2 7SN	- not rated	2,734 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mason Arms	104 Swansea Road		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The farmers Arms	284 Swansea Road		418 yd
Waunarlwydd RFC	Waunarlwydd R F C, Roseland Road		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dinu's Pizza LTD	284 Swansea Road		418 yd
Eastern Kitchen	110 Swansea Road		722 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 4SF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	70.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	79.2%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SA5 4SF